AES Section Meeting Reports

From left to right: Greg Shearer, Saurabh Bose. AES Atlanta Section, July 21, 2012.

Meeting Topic: Audio For Interactive Entertainment

Moderator Name: Joe Shiver

Speaker Name: Saurabh Bose (The Art Institute Of Atlanta), Greg Shearer (Street Level Sound), Stephannie Eisenhart (The Art Institute Of Atlanta), Benjie Freund (Hi-Rez Studios), Jesse Lindsley (Thrust Interactive), Chris Nicholson (Z.E.G.I)

Other business or activities at the meeting: No other business was discussed at this meeting.

Meeting Location: Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center

Summary

This event showcased many speakers that presented topics including: sound design, specialized tools and platforms for media production, as well as music placement and legal issues. Jesse Lindsley of Thrust Interactive spoke on his career in the gaming industry. He also talked about the qualities that an upcoming sound designer must have to make it in the gaming industry. Greg Shearer of Street Level Sound spoke about his career as a sound designer and composer for television. Benjie Freund and Chris Nicholson spoke on sound design for gaming as well as foley artistry. The event ended with a panel with all speakers. Joe Shiver of the AES Atlanta Section moderated the event.

Written By: Timothy R. Jones

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